8 Vessels Qigong

These Extraordinary Meridians Qigong / Neigong (aka Eight Exceptional Vessels) exercises work with the Qi that is stored in the Extraordinary Meridians. The Extraordinary Meridians can be likened to reservoirs while the Meridians can be likened to rivers. Most Qigong exercises concentrate on the Qi flow in the meridian system.

As well as using the Yi, eyes and breath to guide the Qi, these exercises also make use of the Master Points and the Coupled Points to activate the Qi in the vessels.

Extraordinary Meridians Qigong

The quality of the Qi in the Exceptional Vessels is tangibly different to that of the Qi flowing along the meridians.

Only two of the Exceptional Vessels have their own, discrete, acupuncture points.

All eight connect to the twelve meridians at Master and Coupled Points.

Although the Exceptional Vessels do not have direct connections to the organs their intersections with the main meridians (Master Points) provides indirect access.

The Exceptional Vessels are akin to reserve batteries as they provide a reservoir for Qi and blood.